Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
†For whoso findeth mee, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the LORD.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. bring foorth.
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- 1 John 5:11–12Rank 2 from verse 35
11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
11And this is the record, that God hath giuen to vs eternall life, and this life is in his Sonne.
12Hee that hath the Sonne, hath life; and hee that hath not the Sonne, hath not life.
- Proverbs 12:2Rank 3 from verse 35
- Philippians 3:8Rank 4 from verse 35
8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
8Yea doubtlesse, and I count all things but losse, for the excellencie of the knowledge of Christ Iesus my Lord: for whom I haue suffered the losse of all things, and doe count them but doung, that I may win Christ,
- Colossians 3:3Rank 6 from verse 35
- Proverbs 3:13–18Rank 7 from verse 35
13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
13¶ †Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.
18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
- Ephesians 1:6Rank 9 from verse 35
- Proverbs 1:33Rank 10 from verse 35
- Proverbs 4:22Rank 12 from verse 35
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Proverbs 8:35
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Third-person singular present form of find (to discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience).
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To gain, acquire, receive, secure, or attain.
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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
34Blessed is the man that heareth me: watching daily at my gates, waiting at the postes of my doores.
35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
35†For whoso findeth mee, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the LORD.
Selected passage36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
36But hee that sinneth against me, wrongeth his owne soule; all they that hate me, loue death.